Degreed moves further into the workplace learning market

By acquiring Pathgather, the company says it is now "a force to be reckoned with."

By Riia O'Donnell • June 26, 2018

GitHub to expand free use of its educational products

The company said teachers have used its GitHub Education product in over 10,000 courses.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 26, 2018

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

Senate bill aims to steer students to in-demand careers

To meet the needs of the future workforce, a bill proposes to help school counselors prepare elementary and secondary students.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 26, 2018

Employee-led learning: Allowing workers to stray from the beaten path

Giving employees the power and responsibility to direct their growth can be an effective way to engage and upskill, experts say.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 26, 2018

Trump administration proposes merging education and labor departments

One possible outcome of a merger could be to establish a school-to-work pipeline to prepare students for future jobs through education and training. Enforcement was not addressed in the proposal.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 22, 2018

What HR leaders need to know about employee engagement

Engagement, engagement, engagement. It's the word every HR team has written at the top of a dry-erase board during a strategy meeting at least once.

By Ryan Golden • June 21, 2018

Coursera rolls out SMB offerings

The e-learning company, which only recently expanded in workforce learning, says it wants to provide an affordable option for small- and medium-sized businesses.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2018

Education must shift to produce 'job-ready' grads

To remain relevant, educators may need to work directly with business to develop curriculum, a new report says.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2018

As L&D evolves, practitioners must move fast and look forward

Talent development professionals are seeing their role expand to become a trusted advisor to the C-suite.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2018

Starbucks anti-bias training misses the mark

Canadian employees said they thought the anti-bias training focused too heavily on American issues.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2018

HR's strategic role expands while admin role shrinks

Technology is helping HR professionals transition from largely data entry and maintenance overseers to human capital management strategists.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 19, 2018

Broken business processes push employees to job hunt

From onboarding to performance reviews, HR can ensure processes empower workers to reach their full potential.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 15, 2018

MIT, Deloitte research indicates more companies are 'digitally maturing'

The workplace of the future will need to incorporate a digital culture as well as digital tools.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 12, 2018

How to handle the training challenges of a rapid-growth industry

As young businesses find their footing in a brave new world, their experiences may offer some lessons for those in older industries.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 12, 2018

Employees feel managers aren't helping them develop skills, survey shows

Managers who connect employees with others who can teach a skill are most likely to have top performers, Gartner said.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 12, 2018

LinkedIn adds custom video content, improved tracking to learning suite

Reports suggest engagement levels improve drastically with video learning, which can provide workers with on-demand assistance.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 12, 2018

Facebook aims to train 1M US workers and small business owners by 2020

As part of the initiative, the company will expand its in-person digital training program, "Facebook Community Boost," to 50 U.S. cities by the end of 2018.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 8, 2018

Survey reveals training gap between new, experienced managers at US federal agencies

New managers are more likely than their more experienced counterparts to receive training that covers topics mandated by the Office of Personnel Management.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 5, 2018

Spotify's L&D team showcases its hands-off approach to learning

Learning and development professionals at Spotify call themselves the GreenHouse Team — a group that plants the seeds of learning and nurtures staff as they grow. 

By Riia O'Donnell • June 5, 2018

Golden Corral pays $3.9M for improper training wages

It's not unusual for employers to try to limit training expenses, but employee pay must still comply with the FLSA.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 5, 2018

Why career frameworks are becoming a 'must-have'

Employees want to know what the future holds for them; frameworks can help them plan their future within an organization, rather than outside it. 

By Riia O'Donnell • June 5, 2018

Boeing commits $100M for employee development

The company's deal with Degreed signals the demand for personal, comprehensive training options among workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2018

Genetics, technology, data feature heavily among 2018's fastest-growing job categories

The ability to use (and, some predict, work alongside) algorithms and physical machines will only grow in importance across industries.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 4, 2018

An employment upheaval may be in store, with automation charting the course

Government and business are increasingly teaming up to prepare for the future of work, hoping to remain competitive and prepare workers for this expected wave of automation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2018

Employees say they're ready to welcome robot co-workers

Many are already doing so, according to a recent survey: 31% of employees say AI, automated machinery or actual robots are common in their daily routine.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 29, 2018